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8 October 2025

(Hong Kong Stock Code: 5)

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

CHANGE OF GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY

HSBC Holdings plc (the 'Company') has today announced the appointment of Angela McEntee as Group Company Secretary with effect from 1 January 2026. Aileen Taylor remains in her role as Group Chief People and Governance Officer, with Angela assuming the Group Company Secretary role.

Angela, a qualified solicitor, joined the Company in 2020 and has significant legal, regulatory, risk and corporate governance experience having held senior roles in the Governance functions at both the Company and previously at NatWest Group plc.

For and on behalf of

HSBC Holdings plc

Brendan Nelson

Group Chairman

The Board of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc as at the date of this announcement comprises:

Brendan Robert Nelson*, Georges Bahjat Elhedery, Geraldine Joyce Buckingham^†, Rachel Duan^†, Dame Carolyn Julie Fairbairn^†, James Anthony Forese^†, Ann Frances Godbehere^†, Steven Craig Guggenheimer^†, Manveen (Pam) Kaur, Dr José Antonio Meade Kuribreña^†, Kalpana Jaisingh Morparia^†, Eileen K Murray^†, and Swee Lian Teo^†

* Independent non-executive Chair

^† Independent non-executive Director

HSBC Holdings plc

Registered Office and Group Head Office:

8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, United Kingdom

Web: www.hsbc.com

Incorporated in England and Wales with limited liability. Registration number 617987.

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